UK operator GB Railfreight has made the last scheduled coal delivery on the British rail network. The load was made to a power station in…
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Russia – China rail freight has grown by 20% in 2024
The volume of freight crossing the Russian-Chinese border in 2024 has grown by 20 per cent in the first five months of 2024. Nearly 17…
Tough setback for Dutch rail freight: 12% fewer goods on rail in 2023
Dutch rail freight volumes have dropped significantly in 2023. The overall number shrunk by nearly 12 per cent to 39,3 million tonnes. The setback follows…
PKP Cargo targets former management and Prime Minister in legal case
PKP Cargo is pursuing legal action against its former management. The Polish state rail freight operator suspects its previous board of committing a crime that…
INSTC takes up role as energy corridor: Russian coal to head to India
Russia is planning to ship coal to India along the International North-South Transport Corridor (INSTC). India has long been interested in establishing trade with Russia along the corridor, and cooperated with Iran for that purpose. The collaboration is now bearing fruit, as the INSTC is taking up its role as an energy corridor between Russia…
Trains over the Summit – Ardglen, Australia
Up coal trains are usually banked from Willow Tree to Ardglen, and this is the last location in Australia where you can witness traditional bankers on the rear of a train.
Low freight volumes: Russian Railways loses up to 50 billion rubles
Freight volumes on the Russian rail network keep falling. Russian Railways (RZD) likely incurred a 50 billion ruble loss due to the decline over the first months of 2024. The trend is unlikely to reverse soon. For the past seven months, freight volumes on the Russian rail network have been in decline. According to Forbes.ru,…
Russia grows first quarter rail exports to China by 27,5%
Russian rail exports to China have grown by 27,5 per cent year-on-year in the first quarter. In total, Russia exported 9,4 million tonnes of freight during this period. The growth reflects an ongoing trend of growing rail freight volumes between the two countries. As a result of Western sanctions, it is geopolitically important for Russia…